Born in Rio in 1940, Helio won a guitar from his father at age 12.After working in sugar mills or as a sales clerk in record stores, he started performing at Rio nightclubs (like Plaza) and São Paulo. In 1975 he signed to RCA Victor on which he released his first LP, -Matheus Segundo Matheus- With arrangements by Oberdan -Black River- Magalhães, Zé Rodrix and Chiquinho de Moraes with participation of Azymuth as a support band withg a total of 128 musicians involved int he recording. Unfortuanly this much deserved reissue didn t make it to press before Helio Passed last year, but we are most humble and proud to do it justice. One of my favourite Brazilian LP s just to listen to.